Relationship between Design for Sustainability and Affordability in Mass Housing Development in Nigeria

Bello Nagogo Usman and John Agmada Bawa
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Bello Nagogo Usman: Department of Quantity Surveying, Baze University Abuja
John Agmada Bawa: Department of Architecture, Baze University, Abuja

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 1, 98-107

Abstract: Design for sustainability and affordability in mass housing development in Nigeria is crucial to addressing the country’s housing deficit while promoting environmental and economic resilience. This study explores how sustainable design principles can be integrated into mass housing projects without significantly increasing costs, ensuring that homes are both affordable and environmentally friendly. The research adopted a desktop study approach and reviewed literature on sustainable design, affordable housing, policy and regulatory framework for housing development in Nigeria and community/stakeholder engagement. The research identified issues in the Nigerian mass housing space that has slowed adoption of design of sustainable and affordable housing. The study identified strategies for optimizing design elements of housing to reduce the overall environmental footprint while ensuring affordability for low- to middle-income populations.

Date: 2025
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